The select method executes a typical SQL SELECT query on the meta_distribution table.

It takes an optional argument of a SQL phrase to be added after the FROM meta_distribution section of the query, followed by variables to be bound to the placeholders in the SQL phrase. Any SQL that is compatible with SQLite can be used in the parameter.

Returns a list of ORDB::CPANMeta::MetaDistribution objects when called in list context, or a reference to an ARRAY of ORDB::CPANMeta::MetaDistribution objects when called in scalar context.

The count method executes a SELECT COUNT(*) query on the meta_distribution table.

It takes an optional argument of a SQL phrase to be added after the FROM meta_distribution section of the query, followed by variables to be bound to the placeholders in the SQL phrase. Any SQL that is compatible with SQLite can be used in the parameter.